Bio-inspired endoscope provides 3D visible and near-infrared images simultaneously

Researchers have developed a new bio-inspired medical endoscope that can acquire 3D visible light and near-infrared…

'Soft' nanoparticles give plasmons new potential

Scientists couple gold nanoparticles with soft polymers that pull energy from the gold’s plasmonic response to…

FAA Begins Scoping Period for Environmental Review at SpaceX Launch Site

FAA Begins Scoping Period for Environmental Review at SpaceX Launch Site Click here for…

PHOTOS: 'Great Conjunction' Dazzles Stargazers Around The World

On Monday evening, Jupiter and Saturn appeared closer to each other in the sky than they…

Bumblebees lacking high-quality habitat have higher pathogen loads

Bumblebees found in low-quality landscapes — characterized by a relative lack of spring flowers and quality…

Key clues to understanding the death of stars

New research has found that by studying all three ‘flavors’ involved in a supernova, they’ve unlocked…

Anti-diarrhea drug drives cancer cells to cell death

In cell culture, loperamide, a drug commonly used against diarrhea, proves effective against glioblastoma cells. A…

Asteroid 2020 YS2 flew past Earth at 0.2 LD

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2020 YS2 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.23 LD /…

A groggy climate giant: Subsea permafrost is still waking up after 12,000 years

After the Last Glacial Maximum some 14,000 years ago, rising temperature melted glaciers and ice caps…

Frozen: Cutting-edge technology reveals structures within cells

Temperatures of minus 196 degrees Celsius enable high-resolution imaging of the cell’s interior. Researchers are thus…